Workplace Technical Services Manager

Corporate Solutions

What this job involves:

Overall role

This position is responsible for technical and contractual quality assurance on behalf of an investment banking client to ensure a number of corporate real estate buildings are compliant to country, regional, global compliance and technical standards. The role influences design, commissioning, operations and capacity management of a portfolio of buildings.

Major Responsibilities

• Planned, predictive and corrective works owner
• Major works owner (power down planning, execution and new/refurbishment project management)
• Administer quality assurance and monitor outsourced critical works vendors to ensure equipment is maintained at a high standard
• Review the maintenance/service practices of M&E contractors to deliver quality work practices in line with the manufacturer recommendations, established processes, tools and documentation.
• Contract management of critical equipment contracts
• Capacity and utilization coordination, reviews and reporting for office tenancy and server rooms
• Engineering regulatory compliance management for the portfolio of buildings, along with compliance to client-stipulated Engineering Playbooks
• Incident management support including 24/7 on call for incident management in corporate real estate buildings
• Support and assist any installation, commissioning and programming of new office space to ensure plans, designs, scopes and goals are accurate
• Technical reporting submissions for portfolio objectives, regular meetings and portfolio performance
• Governance of as built drawings and OEM information
• Production and management of MOPS/SOPS/EOPS
• Management of lifecycle asset management and UPS component replacement
• Support for engineering standardization tasks across Asia Pacific
• Lead in-city technical training delivery
• Develop and implement innovation programs and processes that reduce utility costs, increase productivity, produce cost savings and share learnings with the wider team.
• Identify energy saving initiatives and work through to implementation and validation.
• Review of all maintenance reports to ensure maintenance is conducted appropriately and performance issues are actioned
  
  

• Bachelor’s degree in an Engineering discipline
• Minimum of 10 years of relevant engineering management experience
• Thorough understanding of building services design and engineering management
• Ability to identify and implement opportunities for operational efficiency/improvements and implement agreed solutions
• Drive innovation / thought leadership / industry knowledge
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills as well as presentation skills
• Ability to develop and explain complex operational management information to senior audiences
• Be resilient, with high focus on achieving goals
• High energy, flourishes in fast pace, dynamic environments
• Customer centricity
• Comfortable working in a challenging environment as part of a team and is comfortable managing incidents and service failures
• Able to adapt in a fast-paced working environment and versatile in meeting client changing needs and requirements
• Strong analytical, organization and administration skills
• Experience working in Asia Pacific desired, specifically Australia
  
  

• Demonstrates proactive & professional approach to customer service and stakeholder engagement
• Ability to interact with a wide range of client staff, including senior levels
• Ability to manage conflict and balance between client and firm requirements
  
  

• Ability to deliver requirements through a remote matrix-reporting team effectively, promoting open, constructive and collaborative relationships at all levels
  
  

• Excellent planning & organizational skills to prioritize work and meet tight deadlines
• Proven ability to manage multiple and complex operational matters on a daily basis
  
  

• Capacity to deal with ambiguity and solve complex problems effectively
• Analytical, proven ability to solve problems using a quantitative approach
• Proven ability to employ holistic approaches and looks at long term solutions
  
  

• Attention to detail
• Strives for compliance while being agile to adapt to business needs and change
• Natural communicator who enjoys engaging at all levels
• Self-motivated and confident
• Exhibits honesty & trustworthiness
• Open to new ideas & willing to challenge status quo
• Works well with diverse teams from various countries/cultures